Laconia-----Rachel M. Brown, 101, of 406 Court Street and formerly of Paugus Street, Lakeport, died at the St. Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on Thursday, April 19, 2012.
Rachel was born February 18, 1911 in Laconia, the daughter of Milo and Louise (Morrisette) Saunders and was a lifelong resident of Laconia. During WWII, she worked at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. She had been employed at Scott & Williams for twenty-eight years before retiring in 1972.
Rachel was a communicant of Our Lady of the Lakes Church, Lakeport and was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America. She was a charter member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, Laconia Post #1670, the Emblem Club, the Laconia Salvation Army, and a member of the Laconia Senior Center. For over twenty years, Rachel was a volunteer at the New Hampshire Veterans Home in Tilton. She enjoyed gardening and was a dedicated voter and political activist.
Survivors include two sons, Calvin W. Brown of Brevard, NC and David M. Brown of Palm Harbor, Florida; five grandchildren, Jimmie, Brenda, Molly, Matthew and Amy; nine great grandchildren, twins, Patrick and Cooper, Jason, Eric, Chloe, Coleman, Violet, Brandon and Carter and several nephews and nieces and her constant companion and friend, Mary Ingram, of Lakeport, NH.
She was predeceased by her parents and by two brothers, Charles Saunders and Bill Saunders.
Calling hours will be held on Friday, April 27, 2012 from 4:00-6:00PM in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at 10:00AM at St. Andre Bessette Parish, Sacred Heart Church, 291 Union Avenue, Laconia, N.H.
Burial will follow in the family lot in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Laconia, N.H.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to SERVICELINK, 67 Water St. Suite 105, Laconia N.H. 03246.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.